July 31, 2020 Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston Vol. 51, No. 17

A Letter Diocese’s Catholic Schools Offer ‘Safest from Bishop Five-Day a Week in School Plan’ By Colleen Rowan school plans for the fall by Aug. 3, and details will Brennan WHEELING—The Diocese of Wheeling- be given directly to all families by the principal. Charleston’s Catholic schools are committed to get- Plans may vary slightly from school to school Dear Faithful of the Wheeling- ting their students back in the classroom for the based on regional guidance, Deschaine said. “If that Charleston Diocese, 2020-2021 school year. safest way means our students need to wear masks “We will be going back to the safest five-day a and stay distanced throughout the building, we are We have been living through week in school plan,” Catholic Schools Superin- up to the task,” she said. tendent Mary Ann Deschaine assured parents in a The diocese’s six high schools and 18 elementary most unusual and trying times. I July 27 letter. and grade schools across the state are finalizing hope that your faith in God has Families, she said, will know their individual See “Schools” on Page 2 helped you to stay calm amidst the storms that rage around us.

As I approach the first anniver- sary of my installation as your bishop (August 22), let me address a few matters of mutual concern: the Bishop Bransfield scandal; the Coronavirus pandemic; and the issue of racism.

Regarding Bishop Bransfield, neither the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States (the Pope’s am- bassador) nor I have heard any- thing in over five months from the Holy See in Rome on the plan of amends I submitted for Bishop Bransfield. The Coronavirus pan- demic struck Italy hard, so that may account for the delay. Please pray that this matter may soon be resolved.

With respect to the Coronavi- rus pandemic here, I thank you, our lay faithful and clergy, for the cooperation you have shown in observing the protective measures we have adopted so that we may have public liturgies in our par- ishes. I am especially grateful to the volunteers and staff who have been sanitizing our churches and Come Holy Spirit serving as ushers. I would encour- age young adults to step up and Sam Santilli Photo help us, so that the burden does Bishop Mark Brennan administers the Sacrament of Confirmation to a young man at Immaculate Conception not fall only on older folks. I also Parish in Fairmont July 17. The bishop will be traveling to a number of parishes throughout August for confirma- compliment you on the beautiful tions. Turn to Page 7 of this issue for a complete list of confirmations. face masks many of you wear! See “Letter” on Page 3

Inside: COVID Pandemic Should Raise Questions Wheeling University Holds Graduation, about Faith, Pope Says, Page 5 Page 6 2 The Catholic Spirit July 31, 2020 Good Shepherd Nursing Home Administrator Offers Good News in Coronavirus Update WHEELING—Good Shepherd begin the second week of testing to families to set up appointments to Shepherd residents safe. Nursing Home Administrator Don- today.” visit their loved ones,” he said. Good Shepherd Nursing Home is ald R. Kirsch announced good news If all tests remain negative, Good “We plan to be open for seven part of a continuum of senior living after last week’s coronavirus testing. Shepherd will be permitted to reopen days of visitation and then closed for options offered by the non-profit “The tests for all Good Shepherd its building to family member visits. seven days so that we can monitor Welty Corporation to deliver the fea- residents and staff are negative for “If this occurs, we will pick a date to residents more closely during the tures that discerning seniors need COVID-19,” he said July 27. “We reopen and begin making phone calls week of no visitation,” he said. “We and want. In addition to Good Shep- will repeat this pattern as long as ev- herd, the Welty Corporation operates eryone remains healthy.” the Welty Home, which consists of 52 To Report Suspected Cases of Sexual Abuse He thanked family members for assisted living suites. For seniors who their understanding and promised to can live independently, Welty offers of Children continue to keep them updated. He the Welty Apartments, Braddock The Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston encourages reporting to civil authorities also complimented staff for using Apartments and Welty TownHomes. first and foremost if a crime has been committed. We also encourage utilizing proper infection control procedures, For information call (304) 242-1093 www.reportbishopabuse.org to report. If you have reason to believe that a bishop the result of which is keeping Good or visit www.weltyhome.org. has engaged in sexual misconduct or has interfered with an investigation into sex- ual misconduct, please contact civil authorities in the applicable jurisdiction and visit www.reportbishopabuse.org. Schools... To Report to Civil Authorities: Contact your local law enforcement; Cont’d from Page 1 numbers will vary based on your location. If you believe someone is in immediate their individual amended opening plan with county health departments to en- danger, call 911. To confidentially report any incidence of suspected child abuse able face-to-face learning. Throughout the last four months, Deschaine said, the or neglect, including sexual abuse, contact the West Virginia Bureau for Children diocese’s Catholic Schools office has been focused on recommendations and and Families’ Child Protective Services by calling the Child Abuse Hotline at 800- guidelines from worldwide, federal, state, and local experts. “Like our parishes, 352-6513. our schools’ plans reflect that,” she said. To report to the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston: The Diocese encour- In her letter, Deschaine notes that the American Academy of Pediatrics ages reporting to the appropriate civil authorities first and foremost as well as to the “strongly” supports students returning to the school building. A recently released appropriate church authorities. To report suspected cases of sexual abuse of children statement from the AAP states, “All policy considerations for the coming school by personnel of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston to the Diocese, contact one of the designees at 304-233-0880. The proper extensions are: Sr. Ellen F. Dunn, O.P., year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.” ext. 264; Mr. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Tim Bishop, ext. 353. You may also fill out a Deschaine said this is in line with the position of the diocese’s Catholic confidential “Complaint Form for Allegations of Sexual Abuse of a Minor” by pick- Schools office. “Further, because we are Christ-centered, be reassured every ing one up at your local parish or requesting one in the mail from Safe Environment choice we make, and plans we develop are prayerfully made with our students’ Coordinator, Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, P.O. Box 230, Wheeling, WV 26003. success and well-being in mind,” she said. “We are a strong Christian family The Complaint Form also is available for download on the diocese’s web site guided by our faith.” www.dwc.org, click Diocese on the menu bar, then click Offices, click Safe Environ- The start of the school year in West Virginia was pushed back to Sept. 8 in an ment and click “Download Files and Forms” section. It is listed as “Complaint emergency order issued earlier this month by Gov. Jim Justice in response to an Form.” To report to the Diocese’s Victim Assistance Coordinator: Dr. Patricia M. Bai- increase of COVID-19 cases in the state. ley: 304-242-698 In her letter, Deschaine said the AAP recommends that Catholic schools’ Links and information: WV Department of Health and Human Resources: plans be “flexible and nimble.” https://www.wvdhhr.org/report.asp. West Virginia State Police, Crimes Against “We will constantly be re-evaluating the health and safety measures in our Children Unit, Internet Crimes Against Children buildings,” she said. “We will also be able to turn on a dime and adapt to a remote learning environment if we must.” Sexual Abuse Awareness Training Read more about the upcoming academic year for the diocese’s Catholic schools in the Aug. 7 edition of The Catholic Spirit. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) requires that all Di- oceses/Eparchies have in place a Safe Environment Program for the protec- tion of children and young people. In accordance with these require- Office: 1322 Eoff St. ments, the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston’s Safe Environment Program Mailing: PO Box 230 consists of the following components for persons seeking employment or Wheeling, WV 26003 to volunteer—directly or indirectly—with children: background check; re- (304) 232-0444 ceipt of the Diocese’s Policy Relating to Sexual Abuse of Children; and sex- Fax: (304) 233-8551 ual abuse awareness training for adults. Sexual abuse awareness training Web site: www.thecatholicspiritwv.org may be completed online or via live workshop. For more information on Diocesan Web site: www.dwc.org the Office of Safe Environment,please go to www.dwc.org, click “Diocese”, July 31, 2020 then “Offices,” then “Office of Safe Environment.” Vol. 51, No. 17 Publisher: Bishop Mark E. Brennan...... Executive Editor: Colleen Rowan, Ext. 347 ...... [email protected] Advertising: contact Colleen Rowan Freelance Writers: Martina Hart, John Sherwood, Babette Pascasio

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It is important that all of us recognize that our attitude to- Letter... wards people affects how we relate to them. The cry “Black Cont’d from Page 3 Lives Matter” is a cry from the heart of a people who have suf- As far as we can determine, our protective measures have fered in this country for generations and will not sit idly by. been effective. In the few cases in which a person at Mass later (This is distinct from the organization of the same name, whose tested positive for the COVID-19 virus, the respective Health positions on some issues contradict Catholic belief and teach- Departments and parishioners were informed and persons in ing.) As followers of Jesus Christ, who suffered, died and rose close contact with the infected parishioner were quarantined. from the dead for all people, regardless of race or origin, we As of this writing, contact tracing has not indicated that anyone must examine ourselves honestly about how we regard people was infected at Mass. We must continue to observe our safety of different races and ethnic groups. Change begins in the mind protocols when worshipping in church. This is no time to give and heart; otherwise, any changes in behavior will only be su- in to “pandemic fatigue” and relax our vigilance. perficial and likely will evaporate like the morning mist.

If you are healthy, go to Mass to hear God’s Word with your Along with self-examination, studying the issues can help us brothers and sisters in the faith and receive the Lord Jesus in the understand why protests and even violence have broken out. I Eucharist. But if you fear that going to Mass could be dangerous encourage you to read Open Wide Our Hearts, the US Bishops’ to you or others, remember that the obligation to go to Sunday Pastoral Letter on Racism from November, 2018, that sees rac- Mass remains suspended. ism in a broad context that includes immigrants and Native Americans as well as African Americans. (Go to usccb.org.) We gave permission to our parishes to open up to some Where possible, dialogue with members of other races and eth- events other than liturgies. We must proceed cautiously in this nic groups can prove illuminating and foster mutual under- area, since the number of positive cases in our State has been ris- standing. I encourage parishes to look into this possibility. ing. Small meetings – for example, a Pastoral or Finance Coun- cil meeting, a small RCIA gathering – may be held while observ- Does harping on “white guilt” produce appropriate self-ex- ing protective measures and without serving food and drink. amination and change in white people? I honestly think it is Unfortunately, larger gatherings – parish dinners, funeral more likely to provoke resentment than openness to change. luncheons, Bingo – we cannot safely do at this time. They can Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., recognized that some white people easily become the setting for spreading the virus. We must keep were oppressed, just as were Blacks, which is why he included the health and safety of others in mind. That is called “love of poor Southern whites in his Poor People’s Campaign. But most neighbor.” white people have benefitted just from being white and it is fair to ask them to recognize this. What is unfair is to attribute per- Are there any spiritual benefits in this pandemic? I have sonal moral guilt to them for a situation which they inherited. asked Confirmation candidates how they have lived their faith Judging members of any race by derogatory stereotypes is during the pandemic. They said they prayed, read Scripture, wrong. Jesus’ words, Judge not lest you be judged, apply here. watched live-streamed Masses and tried to help around the Let us face social injustices squarely but keep our focus on the house more. Those are true benefits! Being deprived of the Eu- issues and not attack persons. The essential thing is to form al- charist can also increase our desire for the sacrament, as fasting liances to overcome injustices and build a more humane soci- increases our desire for food. And aren’t we more aware of how ety. social we are by nature? We need one another and want to be together. I pray that normal gatherings may soon be possible. As we look into the future, we do not know how long we will have to contend with the Coronavirus pandemic nor by what With respect to racism, the months after the death of Mr. means or how long it will take to bleach out the stains of racism George Floyd in Minneapolis have seen great social unrest and from our national character. But, with trust in God, who blesses protests over racism. While the legal segregation I saw as a boy His people with wisdom and courage, we must resolve to follow has been overcome, other forms of racism still exist. Why is it the Lord Jesus, who, living during a pandemic of sin, nonethe- still harder for Black men and women with the same educa- less, anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, went about doing tional background and experience as white persons to get a job good and healing those oppressed by the devil, for God was for which they apply? Why have city neighborhoods and with him [Acts of the Apostles 10:38]. We have also been schools been re-segregated a half century after desegregation anointed with the Holy Spirit and power, the power of faith in rulings and open housing laws? Even apart from individual’s Christ. With confidence in God’s grace, we can endure the intentions, racism crawls under the surface of institutions and physical evil of a terrible disease and make genuine progress in social life. erasing, as far as possible, the moral evil of racism. With God all things are possible [Matthew 19:26]. West Virginia has a much smaller Black population than sur- rounding States and I am no expert on the situation here. Re- Yours in Christ, ports say protests in West Virginia after Mr. Floyd’s death were peaceful. People have the right and the obligation to work for justice. Violence, however, as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., said, assaults the pursuit of justice while non-violent methods over +Mark E. Brennan time bring better results. Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston

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Beatification of Father McGivney to Take Place Oct. 31 in Hartford, Conn.

By Catholic News Service Father McGivney, who will be He added, “Father McGivney HARTFORD, Conn. (CNS) — the first American parish priest to also remains an important role Father Michael McGivney, the be beatified and has long been a model for parish priests around the founder of the Knights of Colum- hero of working-class Catholics, world and left us a transformative bus, will be beatified during a spe- can be viewed as a martyr of a pan- legacy of effective cooperation be- cial Mass Oct. 31 at the Cathedral demic. When he died of pneumo- tween the laity and clergy.” of St. Joseph in Hartford. nia complications at age 38 in 1890, After the announcement that On May 27, the Vatican an- it was during an outbreak of in- the priest would be beatified, An- nounced that Pope Francis, who fluenza known as the Russian flu in derson told Catholic News Service met with the board of directors of Thomaston, Connecticut. Some re- in an interview: “We’ve been pray- the Knights of Columbus in Febru- cent evidence, according to the ing for years for this to occur, and fi- ary, had signed the decree recogniz- Knights, indicates the outbreak nally this day has arrived.” ing a miracle through the interces- may have been the result of a coro- The initial work on his saint- sion of Father McGivney, clearing navirus. hood cause began in 1982 on the the way for his beatification. Once “Father McGivney has inspired Knights’ centenary. His cause was he is beatified, he will be given the generations of Catholic men to roll formally opened in Hartford in title “Blessed.” up their sleeves and put their faith 1997, and he was given the title Details of the beatification cere- into action,” Supreme Knight Carl “servant of God.” In March 2008, mony have not been released, in- A. Anderson said. “He was decades the Catholic Church recognized the cluding what COVID-19 restric- ahead of his time in giving the laity priest heroically lived the Christian tions might still be in place in the CNS file photo an important role within the virtues, so he was given the title fall, such as limiting congregation The beatification ceremony for Father church. Today, his spirit continues “venerable.” size, social distancing and the wea- Michael McGivney, founder of the to shape the extraordinary chari- Generally, two miracles attrib- ring of facial coverings. The Vatican Knights of Columbus, will be celebrated table work of Knights as they con- uted to the candidate’s intercession Congregation for Saints’ Causes an- Oct. 31, 2020, in the Archdiocese of tinue to serve those on the margins are required for sainthood — one nounced the date for the beatifica- Hartford, Conn. Father McGivney is pic- of society as he served widows and for beatification and the second for tion July 20. tured in an undated portrait. On May 27 orphans in the 1880s.” canonization. The miracle recognized by the Vatican announced Pope Francis the Vatican occurred in 2015 and had approved a miracle attributed to the involved a U.S. baby, still in priest’s intercession, clearing the way utero, with a life-threatening con- for his beatification. dition that, under most circum- Our cchchefsefefsfs mmakeakakeke stances, could have led to an abor- tion. Knights of Columbus at St. Mary’s That baby, Mikey Schachle, is Parish in New Haven, Connecticut, now 5. His parents, Dan and Mi- in 1882. chelle Schachle, of Dickson, Ten- He originally started the Knights thethe bbesteest memeealsealalls nessee, prayed to Father McGivney as a service organization to help to intercede with God to save their widows and orphans. At the time, son, still in his mother’s womb, Father McGivney was an assistant who was given no hope of surviving pastor at St. Mary’s Parish. He is bu- a life-threatening case of fetal hy- ried in New Haven. drops. Father McGivney (1852- The fraternal order for Catholic 1890), the son of Irish immigrants, men has become the largest lay was born in Waterbury, Connect- Catholic organization in the world icut, and was ordained a priest in with 2 million members and spon- 1877 for what is now the Archdio- sors a wide range of educational, cese of Hartford. He founded the charitable and religious activities.

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By Cindy Wooden, Catholic was curated by Cardinal Walter Vasto, Italy. it also showed them that Christ is News Service Kasper and Pallottine Father “This crisis represents an alarm present, as he promised, where two VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Be- George Augustin, director of the that leads to a reflection on where or three gather in his name, the sides the immediate considera- Cardinal Walter Kasper Institute we sink the deepest roots that sup- pope said. tions of trying to stay healthy, to for Ecumenism, Theology, and port all of us in a storm,” the pope As the pandemic continues, he mourn the dead and protect Spirituality. wrote. “It reminds us that we have said, Christians should turn more others, the coronavirus pandemic The Italian edition, titled “Com- forgotten and neglected some of resolutely to God, “our help and should be prompting Christians to munion and Hope,” was published the important things in life and our aim,” and should listen more reflect on their faith, Pope Francis in late July by the Vatican publish- makes us reflect on what is truly carefully to the cry of the poor and wrote. ing house. In addition to the pref- important and necessary and what of the earth. “The pandemic poses funda- ace by Pope Francis and essays by is less important or only apparently Theological reflection on the mental questions about happiness Cardinal Kasper and Father Augus- so.” pandemic and the experience of in our lives and about the treasure tin, the book includes essays by: While the initial period of lock- the past months, he wrote, should of our Christian faith,” he wrote in U.S. Paulist Father Mark-David down was “a painful time of eucha- give rise to “new hope and new sol- the preface to a short book of initial Janus, who was struck by the virus; ristic fasting” for many Catholics, idarity.” theological reflections prompted the Czech theologian Father Tomas by COVID-19 and its global im- Halik; Swiss Cardinal Kurt Koch, pact. who succeeded Cardinal Kasper as Originally published in German president of the Pontifical Council with the title, “Being Christians in for Promoting Christian Unity; and the Coronavirus Crisis,” the book Archbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti- Caritas Warns of Rise in Human Trafficking amid Pandemic VATICAN CITY (CNS) — As governments and world leaders struggle to con- tain the coronavirus pandemic, they must also work harder to protect victims of human trafficking, said the Vatican-based international network of Catholic charities. Insufficient attention “was paid on the collateral damage of the ongoing pandemic, especially on migrants and informal workers, who are now more ex- posed to trafficking and exploitation,” Caritas Internationalis said in a July 28 joint statement with COATNET, a network of 46 Christian organizations engaged in fighting human trafficking. The statement was made ahead of the July 30 com- memoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. “Caritas Interna- tionalis and COATNET also call for urgent and targeted measures to support workers in informal sectors such as domestic work, agricultural and construction work, where most vulnerable workers (i.e. undocumented migrants) can be found,” it said. Citing statistics released by the International Labor Organization, Caritas said currently there are “40 million people in our world today” who are victims of human trafficking. U.S. Data Group: China Hacked Computers of Vatican, Other Church Entities HONG KONG (CNS) — China has been accused of hacking Vatican com- puters as well as those in the Diocese of Hong Kong and other Catholic organ- izations in May. The hacking appears to be an attempt to gain an advantage in talks between the Vatican and China, due to resume as early as this week, about a fresh deal on the appointment of bishops. U.S. data monitoring group Recorded Future and its Insikt Group used sophisticated data analysis tools to uncover the cyber espionage, reported ucanews.com. “From early May 2020, the Vatican and the Catholic Diocese of Hong Kong were among several Catholic Church-related organizations that were targeted by RedDelta, a Chinese-state sponsored threat activity group tracked by Insikt Group,” the Recorded Future report stated. 6 The Catholic Spirit July 31, 2020

Sister Jennifer Berridge Professes Vows

By Joyce Bibey Surrounded by her extended family, friends, fellow Sisters, and parishioners of St. Vincent de Paul Parish, in Wheeling, Sister Jennifer Berridge professed her first vows for the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Sister Jennifer (at right) proudly poses with her mother Kathy Doberstyn prior to the Mass. Read the full story of this joyful moment in the Aug. 7 issue of The Catholic Spirit.

Wheeling University Holds Graduation WHEELING—Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott often to share your news, your memories and your told graduates of Wheeling University July 25, dreams. Most importantly, continue to let your “this is your time to make a difference … what you light shine each and every day.” do now, in times like this, could come to define Rishaun Hall, a member of the Black Student you for the rest of your lives.” Union and part of the University’s Jesuit Strong University President Ginny R. Favede conferred program, thanked the president and university undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees on “for working diligently to make sure that our more than 200 students during Wheeling Univer- dream of walking across this stage became a reality. sity’s 62nd Commencement exercises, held for the Class of 2020, I want you to reflect upon how, in first time on Bishop Schmitt Field. Originally the midst of a global pandemic, our school made slated for May 2, the ceremony was postponed due it possible for us to celebrate one of our most to the COVID-19 outbreak. crowning moments in our young professional ca- Elliott, who just began his second term as reer. They said what good came from Nazareth, mayor of Wheeling, served as the Commencement some would even say what good could come from speaker and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate Courtesy Photo this pandemic? Well, Class of 2020, this is an aus- of Humane Letters. Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott served as the speaker picious occasion.” Valedictorian Kenzie Lee Schroer of New Lex- at Wheeling University’s 62nd Commencement Cer- The Philadelphia native said when he came to ington, Ohio, told her classmates the events of emonies. From left are: Mayor Elliott, Wheeling Uni- visit the campus five years ago with Cristo Rey high 2020 will always be a part of their lives. versity President Ginny R. Favede, and class schools from across the country, he never imag- “We cannot change (what happened). What Valedictorian Kenzie Schroer. ined his “life would truly change forever. I met we can change, is the way we handle and respond great individuals from this program that I will to these events. Look at how much we were able to day I promised you. Today is your day. You have never forget, and will always have a place in my get through. We can use each and every one of envisioned goals for yourselves and set yourselves heart … The Jesuit Strong program was a pilot pro- these events as motivation to get through wha- to the task of achieving them, and now, you’ve gram (at Wheeling) that sent over 30 Cristo Rey tever challenges come our way. All successes come done it. You have earned the honor and distinc- students from urban neighborhoods to college with some failures, and all positives come with tion of ‘a college graduate.’ You have all persisted with over 92 percent of their tuition covered. Keep- some negatives. The difference between us and despite the obstacles you encountered and today ing alive not only the Jesuit philosophy of being a others is the way we react to the negatives and im- you should feel great pride for yourselves and grat- beacon of light to their community, by helping plement their outcomes into our lives,” she ex- itude for those family and friends who have helped others and seeing God in all things. And in the plained. you in this momentous achievement.” times that we are in now, seeing God in all things Schroer said she found a devotion by Christian Favede added, “I am extremely proud of you. I has become one of the most difficult tasks to do in Author Joyce Meyer that was meaningful and know that wherever you go, the values of your this country.” He asked his classmates to come to shared it with the graduates. “She says, ‘we will go Wheeling University education will shape the their feet. “Look to the left of you, now look to the through things in life, but the things we go world for the better. Now, as you move on, please right. The people that you see love you. Some even through are the very circumstances, challenges, remember that you will always be members of the risked their lives to come here to celebrate the mo- and situations that make us people who know how Cardinal family. Wherever your exciting pursuits ment in time that will never be forgotten, the Hero to overcome adversity. We do not grow or become take you, please come home to your alma mater Class.” strong during life’s good times; we grow when we press through difficulties without giving up.’ As Meyer’s words suggest, it is up to us to choose our attitudes and actions during these difficulties.” She added, “We will be the class that everyone remembers and will always be applauded for our strength and courage during these difficult times. Although things got a little blurry in, what we thought would be the year of perfect vision, we were able to come out on top.” Favede, who received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, told the graduates, “This is the July 31, 2020 The Catholic Spirit 7

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Queridos fieles de la Diócesis de Wheeling-Charleston, la vida social. Hemos estado viviendo los momentos más inusuales y difíciles. Espero que tu Virginia Occidental tiene una población negra mucho más pequeña que los fe en Dios te haya ayudado a mantener la calma en medio de las tormentas que Estados vecinos y no soy un experto en la situación aquí. Los informes dicen que nos azotan. las protestas en Virginia Occidental después de la muerte de Floyd fueron pací- Al acercarme al primer aniversario de mi instalación como obispo (22 de ficas. Las personas tienen el derecho y la obligación de trabajar por la justicia. Sin agosto), permítanme abordar algunos asuntos de interés mutuo: el escándalo del embargo, la violencia, como dijo el Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., ataca la búsqueda obispo Bransfield; la pandemia de coronavirus; y la cuestión del racismo. de justicia mientras que los métodos no violentos con el tiempo traen mejores Con respecto al obispo Bransfield, ni el nuncio apostólico en los Estados Un- resultados. idos (el embajador del Papa) ni yo hemos escuchado nada en más de cinco meses Es importante que todos reconozcamos que nuestra actitud hacia las personas de la Santa Sede en Roma sobre el plan de enmiendas que presenté para el obispo afecta cómo nos relacionamos con ellas. El grito “Black Lives Matter” es un grito Bransfield. La pandemia de Coronavirus golpeó a Italia con fuerza, lo que puede del corazón de un pueblo que ha sufrido en este país por generaciones y no se que- explicar la demora. Ore para que este asunto se resuelva pronto. dará de brazos cruzados. (Esto es distinto de la organización del mismo nombre, Con respecto a la pandemia de Coronavirus aquí, les agradezco a nuestros cuyas posiciones en algunos temas contradicen la creencia y la enseñanza cató- fieles laicos y al clero por la cooperación que han mostrado en la observación de licas.) Como seguidores de Jesucristo, quien sufrió, murió y resucitó de entre los las medidas de protección que hemos adoptado para que podamos tener liturgias muertos para todas las personas, independientemente de su raza u origen, noso- públicas en nuestras parroquias. Estoy especialmente agradecido con los volun- tros debemos examinarnos honestamente sobre cómo consideramos a las per- tarios y el personal que han estado desinfectando nuestras iglesias y sirviendo sonas de diferentes razas y grupos étnicos. El cambio comienza en la mente y el como ujieres. Animaría a los adultos jóvenes a que den un paso adelante y nos corazón; de lo contrario, cualquier cambio en el comportamiento solo será super- ayuden, para que la carga no recaiga solo en las personas mayores. ¡También los ficial y probablemente se evaporará como la niebla de la mañana. felicito por las hermosas máscaras que muchos de ustedes usan! Junto con el autoexamen, estudiar los problemas puede ayudarnos a com- Hasta donde podemos determinar, nuestras medidas de protección han sido prender por qué estallaron las protestas e incluso la violencia. Le animo a leer efectivas. En los pocos casos en que una persona en la misa luego dio positivo por Open Wide Our Hearts, la Carta Pastoral de los Obispos de EE. UU. Sobre el rac- el virus COVID-19, se informó a los respectivos departamentos de salud y feli- ismo de noviembre de 2018, que ve el racismo en un contexto amplio que incluye greses y se puso en cuarentena a las personas en contacto cercano con el feligrés a inmigrantes e indígenas estadounidenses, así como a afroamericanos. (Visite infectado. Al momento de escribir este artículo, el rastreo de contactos no ha in- usccb.org.) Donde sea posible, el diálogo con miembros de otras razas y grupos dicado que alguien haya sido infectado en la misa. Debemos seguir observando étnicos puede ser esclarecedor y fomentar el entendimiento mutuo. Animo a las nuestros protocolos de seguridad al adorar en la iglesia. No es momento de ceder parroquias a estudiar esta posibilidad. ante la “fatiga pandémica” y relajar nuestra vigilancia. ¿Harping sobre la “culpa blanca” produce un autoexamen apropiado y un Si está sano, vaya a misa para escuchar la Palabra de Dios con sus hermanos cambio en los blancos? Sinceramente, creo que es más probable que provoque re- y hermanas en la fe y reciba al Señor Jesús en la Eucaristía. Pero si temes que ir sentimiento que apertura al cambio. El Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., reconoció que a misa pueda ser peligroso para ti u otros, recuerda que la obligación de ir a misa algunas personas blancas estaban oprimidas, al igual que los negros, por lo que dominical sigue suspendida. incluyó a los blancos pobres del sur en su Campaña de los Pobres. Pero la mayoría Dimos permiso a nuestras parroquias para abrirse a otros eventos que no sean de los blancos se han beneficiado solo de ser blancos y es justo pedirles que re- liturgias. Debemos proceder con cautela en esta área, ya que el número de casos conozcan esto. Lo injusto es atribuirles una culpa moral personal por una situ- positivos en nuestro Estado ha ido en aumento. Se pueden realizar pequeñas re- ación que heredaron. Juzgar a los miembros de cualquier raza por estereotipos de- uniones, por ejemplo, una reunión del Consejo Pastoral o de Finanzas, una spectivos está mal. Las palabras de Jesús, no juzgues para que no seas juzgado, pequeña reunión de RICA, mientras se observan medidas de protección y sin ser- aplica aquí. Enfrentémonos a las injusticias sociales directamente, pero manten- vir comida ni bebida. Desafortunadamente, reuniones más grandes (cenas par- gamos nuestro enfoque en los problemas y no ataquemos a las personas. Lo esen- roquiales, almuerzos fúnebres, bingo) no podemos hacerlo de manera segura en cial es formar alianzas para superar las injusticias y construir una sociedad más este momento. Pueden convertirse fácilmente en el escenario para propagar el humana. virus. Debemos tener en cuenta la salud y la seguridad de los demás. Eso se llama A medida que miramos hacia el futuro, no sabemos cuánto tiempo tendre- “amor al prójimo”. mos que lidiar con la pandemia de Coronavirus ni por qué medios ni cuánto ¿Hay algún beneficio espiritual en esta pandemia? Les pregunté a los candi- tiempo llevará blanquear las manchas de racismo de nuestro carácter nacional. datos de Confirmación cómo habían vivido su fe durante la pandemia. Dijeron Pero, con confianza en Dios, que bendice a su pueblo con sabiduría y coraje, debe- que rezaban, leían las Escrituras, miraban misas en vivo e intentaban ayudar más mos resolver seguir al Señor Jesús, quien, viviendo durante una pandemia de pe- en la casa. ¡Esos son verdaderos beneficios! Ser privado de la Eucaristía también cado, ungido con el Espíritu Santo y el poder, hizo el bien y la curación. aquellos puede aumentar nuestro deseo por el sacramento, ya que el ayuno aumenta nues- oprimidos por el diablo, porque Dios estaba con él [Hechos de los Apóstoles tro deseo de comida. ¿Y no somos más conscientes de lo sociales que somos por 10:38]. También hemos sido ungidos con el Espíritu Santo y el poder, el poder de naturaleza? Nos necesitamos unos a otros y queremos estar juntos. Rezo para que la fe en Cristo. Con confianza en la gracia de Dios, podemos soportar el mal físico las reuniones normales pronto sean posibles. de una enfermedad terrible y hacer un progreso genuino en borrar, en la medida Con respecto al racismo, los meses posteriores a la muerte del Sr. George de lo posible, el mal moral del racismo. Con Dios todas las cosas son posibles Floyd en Minneapolis han sido testigos de grandes disturbios sociales y protestas [Mateo 19:26]. por el racismo. Si bien la segregación legal que vi de niño ha sido superada, todavía existen otras formas de racismo. ¿Por qué es aún más difícil para los hombres y Tuyo en Cristo mujeres negros con la misma formación académica y experiencia que las personas blancas obtener un trabajo para el que solicitan? ¿Por qué los barrios y las escuelas de la ciudad han sido segregados medio siglo después de las decisiones de desagregación y las leyes de vivienda abierta? Incluso aparte de las intenciones + Mark E. Brennan del individuo, el racismo se arrastra bajo la superficie de las instituciones y Obispo de Wheeling-Charleston

Reportar casos sospechosos de abuso sexual de niños de abuso sexual de niños por parte del personal de la Diócesis de Wheeling- La Diócesis de Wheeling-Charleston alienta a informar a las autoridades civiles Charleston a la Diócesis, comuníquese con uno de los designados al 304- 233- ante todo si se ha cometido un delito. También alentamos a utilizar www.report- 0880. Las extensiones adecuadas se enumeran a continuación: Sr. Ellen F. Dunn, bishopabuse.org para informar. Si tiene razones para creer que un obispo se ha in- O.P., ext.264; Señor. Bryan Minor, ext. 263; Rdo. Tim Bishop, ext. 353. También volucrado en una conducta sexual inapropiada o ha interferido con una inves- puede completar un “Formulario de Queja por Alegaciones de Abuso Sexual de tigación de conducta sexual inapropiada, comuníquese con las autoridades civiles un Menor” confidencial recogiendo uno en su parroquia local o solicitando uno de la jurisdicción correspondiente y visite www.reportbishopabuse.org. por correo a la Coordinadora de Ambiente Seguro, Diócesis de Wheeling-Charles- Para informar a las autoridades civiles: Póngase en contacto con la pol- ton, P.O. Box 230, Wheeling, WV 26003. El formulario de queja también está dis- icía local; Los números variarán según su ubicación. Si crees que alguien está en ponible para descargar en el sitio web de la diócesis www.dwc.org, haga clic en peligro inmediato, llama al 911. Para reportar confidencialmente cualquier inci- Diócesis en la barra de menú, luego haga clic en Oficinas, haga clic en Entorno dencia de sospecha de abuso o negligencia infantil, incluido el abuso sexual, co- seguro y haga clic en la sección “Descargar archivos y formularios”. . Está listado muníquese con la Oficina de Servicios para la Protección Infantil de la Oficina de como “Formulario de Queja”. Para informar al Coordinador de Asistencia a las Niños y Familias de West Virginia llamando a la línea directa de abuso infantil al Víctimas de la Diócesis: Dr. Patricia M. Bailey: 304-242-6988 800-352-6513. Enlaces e información: Departamento de Salud y Recursos Humanos de Para informar a la Diócesis de Wheeling-Charleston: La Diócesis WV: https://www.wvdhhr.org/report.asp Policía del Estado de Virginia Occiden- alienta a que se informe ante las autoridades civiles apropiadas, en primer lugar, tal, Unidad de Delitos contra los Niños, Crímenes de Internet contra los así como a las autoridades eclesiales apropiadas. Para reportar casos sospechosos Niños July 31, 2020 The Catholic Spirit 9

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By Trina Bartlett, Catholic line application for unemploy- Charities West Virginia ment. Catholic Charities was Eastern Region Director able to assist him with his rent MARTINSBURG—Eugene for April until his unemploy- has been a case management ment began. When he got his client at the Martinsburg office unemployment card, Kat since May 2019. He was re- taught Eugene how to use it. ferred by his high school spe- Kat also assisted Eugene cial education teacher, who had with making his car insurance been helping him for years. She payment over the phone, as he was concerned because he had had always done it in person. recently been evicted and was She also helped him make ar- experiencing homelessness. At rangements to extend his car, the time, he was working as a ensured he understood how to dishwasher at a local restau- put his Coronavirus Aid, Relief, rant. and Economic Security Initially, our Catholic Char- (CARES) funds into his savings ities case manager, Kat Hage- account, and taught him how dorn, helped him get situated to cash the check from his in- at the Union Rescue Mission. surance rebate. While Eugene worked with Kat During that meeting Eugene on his finances, she also whispered from behind his worked with other organiza- mask how much money he had tions to identify additional re- in savings and on his unem- sources. ployment card right now. Even Eugene got a second job as a though Kat couldn’t see be- dishwasher at another restau- cause of his mask, she knew he rant, and in November 2019 he was smiling. He said, “I can pay moved into his own apartment. the rent on my own this Eugene was so proud of the fact month. You don’t have to help that he could pay his rent him- me. But you will help me when self, make his insurance pay- I need it. Thank you.” ment and continue his car pay- To learn more about Catho- ments. lic Charities West Virginia, In March of 2020, Eugene visit www.CatholicCharities was laid off from both of his WV.org. jobs because of the coronavirus The Mission of Catholic pandemic. In the past, the loss Charities West Virginia: Guided of his job would have meant a by God’s love, Catholic Char- downward spiral for Eugene. ities collaborates with commu- But this time he knew he could nity partners, parishes and fam- call Catholic Charities. ilies to provide caring and com- Courtesy Photo When Kat met with Eugene, passionate services to people in Wearing personal protective equipment, Eugene met with a Catholic Char- they both wore masks and need and work toward lasting ities case manager to receive help in completing the online application for gloves and completed the on- and meaningful change. unemployment.

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